The Sofitel Manila
Half Marathon aims to be at par with other international marathons such as the
Boston Marathon or Singapore Marathon.
The greater aim of the event is to contribute to the upliftment of the
lives of the street children of Manila through Virlanie Foundation, the
beneficiary of the marathon. In 2013, Sofitel Philippine Plaza has raised over
Php 1. 5 million through the two runs organized, Sofitel Battle of the Sexes
Leg 1 and 2 - a part of the proceeds had been used to purchase a van that was
handed over to the foundation for their activities. This year, the target is to
attract over 6,000 runners and better success in terms of fund raising. Since
2007, the hotel has launched several projects to help raise funds to support
the foundation’s benevolent activities in order to reach out to the children
and families living in the poorest areas of Metro Manila.